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From 13,000 miles away, I have to say Polytrack surfaces have become an integral part of racing in England, France and Ireland. We also have Tapeta surfaces and whether that's a route NZ could or should have followed is academic. I've no sense fatalities are an issue or have been since they stopped hurdle racing many years ago. Fields at Dundalk, Chantilly, Kempton and Lingfield are strong especially in the early winter and there seem few trainers unwilling to run juveniles on them in November and December. We've had synthetic surfaces for over 30 years and Polytrack for more than 20 at Lingfield replacing earlier Equitrack and Fibresand surfaces. If this report is correct, the installation of the NZ surfaces seems to have been problematic at best. I sense there's a strain of opinion against racing on synthetic surfaces and that existed both in England, Ireland and France in the early days of the new surfaces but we have multiple Group 1 winners who have run on them and NOTABLE SPEECH, this year's English 2000 Guineas. won the classic on his first experience of racing on grass. All that being said, IF there are or have been serious deficiencies in how the tracks were constructed, they need to be addressed and I imagine Martin Collins and his people have given plenty of guidance on track preparation. Over here, harrowing is a requirement especially in the depths of winter and the harrowing can slow the surface down - we've found rain on the Polytrack surface can make it quicker despite the drainage within the surface fabric. We have had, in the middle of prolonged snowy and frosty spells, meetings put on specifically for jump horses to have a run - the races are called Bumpers for Jumpers - and the surface is deep harrowed to produce something akin to good winter turf rather than the usual which should be like good summer turf. Oddly enough, they also deep harrow in the middle of hot spells as well to ensure the top doesn't dry out too much.
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By Alf Riston · Posted
1. Caulfield R1 3,6,14 2. Caulfield R6 5,7,11 3. Caulfield R7 9,10,11 4. Caulfield R8 1,2,3 5. Caulfield R9 4,9,10 6. Randwick R4 1,4,12 7. Randwick R5 2,11,18 BEST BET 8. Randwick R6 1,4,7 BEST BET 9. Randwick R7 6,7,10 10. Randwick R8 6,7,8 Thanks John & Scooby -
By Alf Riston · Posted
Pardon My Dust (AUS) 1. Caulfield R1 2,3,14 2. Caulfield R6 1,2,7 3. Caulfield R7 1,5,16 BEST BET 4. Caulfield R8 2,11,12 5. Caulfield R9 2,6,12 BEST BET 6. Randwick R4 3,10,14 7. Randwick R5 1,5,18 8. Randwick R6 4,10,16 9. Randwick R7 3,4,7 10. Randwick R8 3,6,7 Thanks John & Scooby -
By Von Cettes · Posted
1. Caulfield R1 08-11-15 2. Caulfield R6. 06-08-09 3. Caulfield R7. 01-15-16 4. Caulfield R8. 02-06-11 5. Caulfield R9. 02-06-12*BB 6. Randwick R4. 10-12-17 7. Randwick R5. 06-11-14 8. Randwick R6. 01-04-16*BB 9. Randwick R7. 01-02-06 10. Randwick R8 03-06-07 Thanks John -
By Houlahan's Dream · Posted
1. Caulfield R1 - 3/8/15 2. Caulfield R6 - 5/11/12 3. Caulfield R7 - 2/13/16 4. Caulfield R8 - 2/10/11 BB 5. Caulfield R9 - 2/4/9 6. Randwick R4 - 6/16/17 7. Randwick R5 - 7/11/18 8. Randwick R6 - 4/8/10 9. Randwick R7 - 1/5/6 10. Randwick R8 - 6/7/8 BB No easier this week - thanks for the comp guys. -
By Aaron The Anchor · Posted
1. Caulfield R1. 5-8-13 2. Caulfield R6. 2-8-11 3. Caulfield R7. 9-11-15. 4. Caulfield R8. 2-11-13 5. Caulfield R9. 4-5-12 6. Randwick R4. 6-10-12 7. Randwick R5. 6-11-18 8. Randwick R6. 1-2-4 9. Randwick R7. 3-5-6 Best 10. Randwick R8. 6-7-8 Best Thanks team! Tip Alexandra Park R10 Frisco Bay -
Yes but its not my place or my right to say who or what
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It would be good to see actual stats re injuries, fatalities rather than anecdotal stuff. Presumably there is a more complete report which includes evidence and data?
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1. Caulfield R1. 3, 8, 14 2. Caulfield R6. 6, 8, 11 3. Caulfield R7. 2, 15, 16 4. Caulfield R8. 2, 7, 13 5. Caulfield R9. 2, 4, 10 6. Randwick R4. 10, 12, 14 7. Randwick R5. 6, 11, 12 8. Randwick R6. 1, 2, 8 9. Randwick R7. 1, 2, 6 BEST BET 10. Randwick R8. 2, 6, 7 BEST BET
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It may have been more respectful if it hadnt be mention at this time and certainly not two minutes before the last race race
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Dujardin has just returned to the Te Akau stables at Matamata this week after spelling at their farm.
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Agree 1000% Janitor. Harness link did a we story on her. She's going to be out for a we while yet by the sounds of things. It Said she is frustrated watching her drives go around . Not allowed to drive a car and walks to track everyday to her father's stables. Re Geurin and co...best say nout
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Ropable?Thousands of fans? Hyperbole your mantra Janitor? Have you thought she may be happiest healing in privacy, not subjected to examination by some of the Loons on here? Just saying.
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Well Mark Jones put an article out and I agree with him 100%. Worth a read!
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I don't have any info but if I find anything out I'll post it on here.
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By Black Kirrama · Posted
Blaird We have you down for Lot 47 the HYM filly out of Equestrienne bought by DCE for $240 K and now called DUJARDIN. ( Also chosen by Nerula,, Ohakaman, Pheroz,) Some very good judges in that lot. Do you have any news about her or where she is ? -
By scooby3051 · Posted
Nah rain wont stop it the track has been designed for it.
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